John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

Mar 12, 2026
4+players

PC
PS5
Xbox

Mature 17+

Zombies · Shooter · FPS

Pick a character and team up with three friends ‘cause it’s time to save the world. Experience intense FPS action as you obliterate hordes of terrifying monsters! You may not be on the best team of mercenaries, but you are… a Toxic Commando!

72%Mostly positive6,400 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 73 · 55% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 4-player online. Not confirmed on PS5 and Xbox.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

72%

Mostly positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 6,400 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
4+players
- PS5, not confirmed
- Xbox, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Mar 12, 2026 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 16 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does John Carpenter's Toxic Commando have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of John Carpenter's Toxic Commando?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does John Carpenter's Toxic Commando work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando free?: No, it's a paid game.

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